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I think I was kind of similarly naive, though obviously the technology for me to get into trouble didn't exist 30 years ago... Once I was stopped at the side of the road in my red VW Bug and a guy on a motorcycle stopped to help me get it started. He successfully fixed whatever was wrong, but he really got greasy, so I told him he could clean up at my house if he wanted.

Imagine his surprise when my Aunt Cathy answered the door and let him into the bathroom... Then he had to meet my mom, both grandmas, assorted cousins, etc. Poor guy probably thought he was walking into a Penthouse story and got Leave It To Beaver instead, LOL.

The scary thing is that I would have probably offered even if I hadn't known there were people at the house... Could have simply been a nice guy, or... not.

Maybe there are self-defense/assertiveness classes for teens near you to temper the naivete? I hate to see innocence diminished, but a certain level of skepticism should be encouraged, don't you think?

I was also very naive and very lucky. I did get pretty smart after I moved to Atlanta. I learned some very good habits.

Did I tell you I got a job? It's not a living wage by any stretch of the imagination, but it will give us some extra cash. I'm inspecting homes as a sub-contractor (paid per inspection) to an inspection company who contract with a property management company who contract with realtors and mortgage-holders (banks, etc.), LOL. So I'm the lowest rung on the ladder and they pay accordingly. Gets me out of the house, I can do it on my own schedule, and the dog can come with me - so far it's been OK, but I'm still working on streamlining so it doesn't take too much time. I have to pay for gas, and next year (this year I won't likely make enough), my own taxes as a sub. We'll have to see how that part works out - it may not be worth it. A few hundred bucks for xmas and Jan/Feb kids' b'days, though - that will be worth it

Whoohoo!!! It sounds like a good match between your schedule and some extra funds. I'm happy for you!

__________________JaneGod sent angels down to earth in the form of dogs with notes saying 'don't judge, just love.' They ate the notes but keep trying to deliver the message.

I took 2 hours off yesterday and 2 hours today, will charge a 1/2 day vacation. Yesterday I did my big Thanksgiving shopping with the spare 2 hours. If you wait much longer the grocery stores are a madhouse.

Today I did little errands with the extra time (post office, stopped and got flowers for the table, that sort of thing).

I'm going to mop, vacuum and dust tonight and that will leave Wednesday night after work free to start food prep, set the table, etc.

In a way I hate that I am so **** about the prep and all. I do it every time.

Ehhhh don't worry about it, you get things done and you do a really nice job.

I got my table cleared, my island cleared and the stove top cleared. There were just a few extra things strewn about and I found places for everything. I want to do some baking tomorrow and then Thursday is the turkey, and even though we don't do an elaborate dinner, there's still a lot of prep space and eating space needed.

I'm cutting herbs and vegies and making the herb citrus rub plus cranberry relish and cranberry chutney plus the pecan pie tonight. Everything else is tomorrow, but it should go together pretty easily.

__________________ “My dear, all life is a series of problems which we must try and solve. First one, then the next, and the next, until at last, we die.” --- Dowager Countess Violet Grantham

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I expect I'll pop on here and there. Got my hair done today and have watched NCIS reruns and made a pumpkin dessert bar (from a mix) that I'm going to frost; and pumpkin cookies are next, when the beer bread mix comes out. I used soda instead of beer. We'll see how it is.

Pretty quiet day here. DH took me to the one LSS around here that's still in business. I got a few things - a Basic Grey 6x6 pad, a Lawn Fawn number stamp set that coordinates with one of my alphabet sets, and some Gelatos.

MIL bribed my boys into playing their clarinets together. I hate that they had to be motivated that way to do it, but it was great to see them actually do it.

So over the last three days I made some food and still ended up being super busy today.
turkey-stuffed with onion, celery and sage
dressing
mashed potatoes
gravy
homemade applesauce
spinach salad
waldorf salad
balsamic glazed sweet onions
sauteed carrots
rolls
bacon cheddar spread with crackers

Last night I did a roast chicken, roast potatoes, baked sweet potato, stuffing, collard greens, carrots, mac n cheese ( requested by the boys) and gravy. Then pumpkin pie ( which I bought on Monday) and an apple crumble. We never cook big on Thanksgiving but DH decided yesterday morning that he'd like the above. I asked if he seriously expected me to go shopping the day before thanksgiving!

Great score on the lego. We got one we wanted for $14 but the other one got sold out as it opened - Amazon. I don't go out on Black Friday, or even Black Thursday.

This was WM. A landspeeder and something from LoTR. then I got 2 sleep pants for Z 2 for J 2 pajama sets for J and a mini ball trio and an Angry Birds tee for Z. All either to my house or to pick up at the store. $81 BOOM!

This was WM. A landspeeder and something from LoTR. then I got 2 sleep pants for Z 2 for J 2 pajama sets for J and a mini ball trio and an Angry Birds tee for Z. All either to my house or to pick up at the store. $81 BOOM!

Excellent. We got a Hobbit set. wanted the Ninjago set but it went within a click. Our boys need PJs, I may check out Old Navy in the next couple of weeks.We're getting them scooters ( if the price is right)

Aren't they to the point where all their precious belongings fit into a totebag? Now that DD has a laptop (and an internet connection) I think she could happily live without everything else but her dog and her colored pencils and pastels with paper. DS needs the computer, internet, Wii, DSi, and assorted games. OK, scooters are nice, too. But we fit those into rollaboard suitcases one summer, so they don't take much room.

I think mine are a little older than yours, though.

__________________ “My dear, all life is a series of problems which we must try and solve. First one, then the next, and the next, until at last, we die.” --- Dowager Countess Violet Grantham